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ernment, and in which college, school or university department
there was at the time of the issuance of such diploma, annually
delivered a full course of lectures and instructions in dentistry
and dental surgery: Provided, That nothing in Section I of this
Act shall apply to any person engaged in the practice of dentistry
or dental surgery in this State at the time of the passage of this
Act, except as hereinafter provided: And provided further % That
nothing in this Act shall be so construed as to prevent physicians,
surgeons and others from extracting teeth.
Sec. 2. A Board of Examiners, consisting of four practicing
dentists, residents of this State, is hereby created, who shall have
authority to issue certificates to persons in the practice of den-
tistry or dental surgery in this State at the time of the passage
of this Act, and also to decide upon the validity of such diplomas
as may be subsequently presented for registration, as hereinafter
provided.
The members of said Board shall be appointed by
Sec. 3.
the Governor, and shall serve for a term of four years, excepting
that the members of the Board first appointed shall hold their
offices as follows: Two for two, and two for four years, respect-
ively, and until their successors are duly appointed. In case of a
vacancy occurring in said Board, such vacancy shall be filled by
appointment by the Governor.

Sec. 4. Said Board shall keep a record, in which shall be reg-
istered the names and residence, or place of business, of all per-
sons authorized under this Act to practice dentistry or dental sur-
gery in this State. It shall elect one of its members President,
and one Secretary thereof, and it shall meet at least once in each
year, and as much oftener and at such times and places as it may
deem necessary. A majority of the members of said Board
shall constitute a quorum, and the proceedings thereof shall be
at all times open for public inspection.
Sec. 5. Every person engaged in the practice of dentistry
or dental surgery within this State at the time of the passage of
this Act shall, within six months thereafter, cause his or her
name, and residence, and place of business, to be registered with
said Board of Examiners; upon which said Board shall issue to
such person a certificate, duly signed by a majority of the mem-
bers of said Board, and which certificate shall entitle the person
to whom it is issued to all the rights and privileges set forth in
Section 1 of this Act.